Populism

Until 2019, Portugal seemed unaffected by the right-wing populism on the rise elsewhere in Europe. But with a far-right candidate reaching third place in the January 2021 presidential election, what explains this shift and how can progressive forces provide a compelling alternative?

The Hungarian government has attempted to exploit the pandemic for its own ends – at great cost to the population.

From attacking social partners to women’s rights, Covid-19 has been a catalyst for Law and Justice’s autocratic tendencies.

While the pandemic has exposed different systems of governance, it offers compelling reasons to revive the welfare state.

Reflections from a landmark conference at Lund University which examined the political ecology of the far right, and why progressives must be awake to this.

AfD, the Lega and the Swedish Democrats have all struggled to find a message amid the pandemic. However, things might be changing.

Thirty years after Eastern European states began their transition out of socialism, the outcomes of the process are still contested.

Far-right populism and green politics are now rivals in opposite corners of a polarised political ring.

The Kremlin is inclined to leave Europeans with no alternative but to reset a strategic dialogue. To achieve this Moscow will have to use a variety of its assets.

Human rights and neoliberalism both rose to prominence in the last decades of the 20th century, but what is the relationship between the two?